Starting May 4, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses are no longer permitted to provide or sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products. Single-use paper carryout bags are allowed to be provided or sold, except by grocery stores equal to or larger than 2500 square feet, which may only provide or sell reusable carryout bags.
After November 4, 2021, plastic straws may be provided only upon the request of the customer.
To learn more about the new plastic bag law and regulations, please visit https://www.nj.gov/dep/get-past-plastic/.
